Seed Exchange

Main Library @ the Reference Desk

Our 2018 GARDEN TALK series with Amy Dismukes and the Williamson County Master Gardeners Speakers Bureau still has three programs left! Click here for program descriptions and registration.

OUR SEED EXCHANGE WILL REOPEN IN
MARCH 2019

A big shout out to the Williamson County Master Gardeners Association, Harpeth True Value Homecenter, and to individual gardeners for giving us seeds. Your donations helped get our 2018 Seed Exchange off to a good start. If you have any extra seeds, please consider donating them to us for our 2019 Seed Exchange! Just follow these GUIDELINES, and drop them off at the Reference Desk on the second floor.

In March of 2019, Library members will be able to "check out" packets of seeds at the Main Library in Franklin. It's a fun way to try new seeds . . . and it's FREE! Just pick out your seeds, plant them, harvest seeds in the fall, and then bring a few back to the Library for the next growing season.

Here’s How:

The Library’s seed collection will be kept at the Reference Desk on the second floor.

Each patron can take up to 10 packets of seeds, limited to 1 packet of each type of seed.

Pick out your seed packets.

“Check out” your seeds at the Reference Desk.

Patrons who borrow seeds are encouraged but not required to bring back seeds the following season.

The Library makes no guarantees about the success of any of the seeds in our collection.

The seeds are for planting only. DO NOT EAT.

The Library is not responsible for seed usage.

Each seed packet will include very basic information about the plant and planting instructions. For more details about each plant, patrons are encouraged to use some of the Library’s great gardening resources. A Reference librarian will be happy to help you locate just the right gardening book. You can also find tons of helpful information about your plants at the following websites:

In the 635 call number range you will find a great assortment of books on all aspects of gardening – from flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables to organic gardening, water features, roses and container gardening. Have fun browsing for the just the right book!